Wrist attachment for flash lights



- y 1, 1930- s. N. STEPHANI 1,759,241

WRIST ATTACHMENT FOR FLASHLIGHTS Filed March 25, 192'? Patented July 1,I930 PATENT WRIST ATTACHMENT son nnnsn LIGHTS Application filed March25, rear.- Serial No. va m0.

My invention refers to flashlights and it has for its object to providea simple, eco-- nomical and effective holder for any type of flashlight,whereby the same can be quickly adjustedto the wrist of a user forconvenient manipulation. By employing some means for attaching theflashlight to the wrist, it is obvious that both hands of the user arefree and thus the advantages of the light can be obtained withoutjeopardizing manipulation of both hands, as for example, repairingautomobiles, or in any case where a light is used as an aide to the dutyor occupation of the user.

I-Ieretofo-re it has been necessary to hold the light in one hand and attimes when both hands were to be used, the light was placed upon thefloor or the user. WVith my device the light is always accessible andits rays can be directed directly upon thework of the party using bothhands, the location of the bulb with respectto the hand being such thatthe rays of light are not obstructed.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists incertain pecularities of construction and combination of parts, ashereinafter will be set forth. 1

In the drawings Figure 1 representsa side elevation of a flashlightembodying the features of my invention, with parts broken away and insection to more clearly illustrate certain structural features.

Figure 2 is a cross section of the same, as indicated by line 22 ofFigure 1. p 1

Referring by characters to the drawing, 1 represents a flexiblewristband of any suit able material adapted to about the wrist by astandard buckle 2. In this exemplification of my invention the band hasriveted or otherwise secured thereto a pair of spring clamps 3 spacedapart, as indicated in Figure 1. These clamps'may have roughened endsurfaces to form frictional grips and they are adapted to firmly clampthe knurled barrel or tube of a standard flashlight. The flashlight isprovided with the usual control button 5 and batteries 6.

In practice it has been found that a standground, or in the pocket of,

be tightly adjusted 7 Wrist band.

' connection, hght can conveniently carry the same and at 1 ardflashlight, when'a'djusted to the wrist as shown in'Figure 2 with thebulb in line with the barrel thereof, will, due to its position, causeinterruption of the rays of light upon the object desired to beilluminated due to the fact that the hand of the operatoris in advanceof the bulb and when closed will I sometimes be flected rays.

- Hence, in order to overcome this objec as shown in Figure tionablefeature, 'I' may, 1, attach to the standard barrel an oflset goosenecksection 6. which is threaded on to the barrel and the outer end thereofcarries the usual bulb and lens 7. The contact end 7 of the bulb isengaged by the spring strip 8 which is secured to the gooseneck and theoppositeends of said strip 8 are adapted to engage the last unit orbattery cell, whereby the contact is maintained.

Thus, it will be seen that when the battery shell is firmly gripped itwill not twist inits mounting and the gooseneckor offset section 6' willthrow the rays of light clear of the closed fist of the operator.

While I have shown one specific method of detachably connecting theflashlight shell to the wrist strap or band, obviously Imay vary themeans of connection within the knowledge of thoseskilled in the art.forexample, narrow strips may be used as substitutes for the spring clips8, or the wrist band may betransversely slotted for interlockingengagement with a single strip or unit which will bind the'flashlightshell in position. In other words, the details'of construction withreference to attaching the flashlight may be indefinitely varied.

Obviously, the flashlight shell .may in some cases be It will be seenthat owing to the simple or wrist band, a user of the flashall timeshave it accessible for use without in any way interfering with the useof either hand, and furthermore, the light is always intact foremergencies.

Although the invention has been variously described, in considerabledetail, such deput into alinement with: the repermanently secured to the9 scription is intended as illustrative rather than limiting as theinvention may be variously embodied and as the scope of the inventionmay be determined as claimed.

I claim V The combination of a flashlight having a casing provided withbatteries, an attachment therefor for securingthe casing to the wristwith the casing positioned parallel with the wrist, a goose neckextension removably attached to one end of the casing and projectingupwardly and forwardly therefrom at one side of the hand oft-he user, areflector and a bulb carried in the outer end of said goose neck and sop0: sitioned with respectto the hand of the user whereby to project aray of light parallel with the axis of the casing, a spring stripsubstantially secured to the goose neck with one endpof the stripengaging the contact end of the bulb and the other end of the stripcontacting with an active unit of the battery.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand atManitowoc, in the county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin.

GEORGE N. STEPHANI.

